I little expensive for lunch. Ours were $16 for the Chimichanga and $20 for Chiles Rellenos Queso…read more Decent dinning area. I might come back for dinner.

Hidden gem for sure. Delicious and authentic Mexican food at reasonable prices. Ambience is simple,…read morenothing fancy and the service is good. You can bring your own and we've been here a few times and have bought wine and homemade margaritas. They also have virgin margaritas that you can add your own tequila to. They have an extensive menu but my favorite is the Fajitas. On this visit I went with a steak and shrimp combo and it was one of the best I have ever tasted. Came to the table sizzling and it was flavorful and filled with tender, delicious steak and I believe four nice sized shrimp mixed with grilled tomatoes, peppers and onions. Also came with tortillas and rice and beans, also good. My wife went with the Bistec a la Mexicana which was also excellent. Tender skirt steak made with peppers, onions, jalapenos and tomatoes, served with a side of guacamole, rice and beans. Like I said, we've been here a few times and every time everything is on point. This will definitely be our local go to spot when we have a hankering for great Mexican food.

This was our third visit to El Familiar. Today was Father's Day 2026…read more First, my daughter had made reservations for 15. They didn't hesitate. We showed up at 12:30 pm. We were seated almost immediately. The restaurant had just a few tables occupied. The restaurant was clean, quiet and our seating was spacious. We were promptly attended to. Second, we were given a Father's Day menu which was a very abbreviated version of their usual menu. Our server was quick to point out that if there was anything we wanted that was on the normal menu that we remembered, all we had to do was ask. We were delighted. We placed our drink orders. We were given plenty of time to review the menu and discuss what else we might want from the regular menu. We placed our orders. The wait for our meals was commensurate with the number of people. The food arrived piping hot. Everyone was served within minutes. The food was absolutely delicious and the portions enormous. I ordered 2 appetizers thinking they were going to be reasonable. I fed most of the table while still having enough for myself. Needless to say, to-go containers were necessary. Last, I want to say again that this was my and my wife's third visit. Each time we were served and attended to by Danna (?). I can't say enough positive things about her. She was attentive, friendly, warm, patient and very happy and helpful. She was very accepting even though I was doing my best with my high school Spanish. For my wife and me, I will ask for Danna to be our server and will be as much of a regular patron as possible. I would highly recommend El Familiar. You can't beat the ambiance, food quality and service.

Visited this restaurant with my family and we all loved the food. There were so many options on the…read moremenu and all were delicious. They even have a drink menu with fruit juices that are a must try. The service was great, waitress was very kind and patient especially with my newborn being there. The ambiance was nice, families were present. I'd definitely come back.

Very good food, pleasant staff. Portions are very generous. This is a great place to get…read moreauthentic Mexican food.

I've tried several different dishes over the years, all of the food has been great! Staff is…read morefriendly and helpful! Would recommend!

The ambiance is inviting. Servers are friendly. Come with cash. They charge credit card fee. They…read morehave an atmosphere at the entrance. Pick your fee poison. The music selection is a vibe. ordered my favorite the steak fahita. You get complimentary chips n salsa. The salsa is always good! The flour tortilla disk have shrunk and are very thin. I requested corn tortilla for more authentic flavor. Remember to request the corn tortillas and bring this dish to the right level.

Perhaps I shouldn't use mole to judge "Mexican" restaurant but I do. I could emphasize the salsa…read moreor the rice and beans but to me it all comes back to mole. And, let's just say "meh!" As I spoke with my son-in-law about my dinner he said that both he and my daughter had tried the mole before ... disappointed. So, perhaps the fact that we were eating at this Mexican restaurant near their home and they previously were disappointed in the mole and no indicates that this is not that bad of a place. Think middle of the road chain restaurant with great party vibes. The chips were average and the salsa mild but tasty (We requested salsa verde three times and never received any despite getting three baskets of chips thanks to my grandson.). Now earlier I said that I could focus on the rice and beans to test Mexican restaurants, which I don't do, but the rice and black beans at Rosalita's are really good. I could probably enjoy an entree of them. Looking around at everyone else and satisfaction was evident. Maybe it was the huge glass of water but I think the good proportions of decent tasting food was the reason why we left happy. Plus a nice selection of hot sauces was delivered so that I could heat up those yummy beans and rice. Overall you won't be disappointed unless you really crave salsa verde!

Small stack chocolate chip pancakes...delicious & a meal for two…read more Bri was so sweet an excellent sweet waitress. we love this place...come and don't forget to wear your matching pajamas

I have to say I was hesitant when I pulled up to Shut Up and eat with my family but I'll DEFINITELY…read morebe back ! The menu is MASSIVE, don't come if you're indecisive or if you don't plan to come back to try more dishes ! The waitstaff sticks to the silly bit , wearing PJs, bordering on rude but in a playful way that makes it fun and not annoying. There are so many knick knacks on the walls to look at - lots of conversation starters! We enjoyed everything we ordered (the afternoon waffle section was a fun twist on a sandwich and proved you can have it all!) and are already scheming what we will have next time we come back!

Cheap tasty tacos, food comes out quick, and the variety is there. Favorite taco spot.read more

Time to rate these chicken tacos…read more I probably waited a good three months to finally try this place because I could never seem to match my schedule with theirs. Unfortunately, I'm a little disappointed. I paid $13.50 for four small chicken tacos. The chicken itself is good, but there's really no seasoning--it's very basic and, honestly, a little underwhelming, especially for Mexican-style tacos. The green sauce has a nice little kick to it, which I enjoyed, but overall the tacos were just lacking flavor. The tortillas were also falling apart while I was eating them, which made things a little messy. And at $6.50 for a small bag of chips, plus the fact that they don't offer rice and beans, I expected a little more for the price. Overall, I really wanted to love these, but unfortunately they didn't live up to the anticipation. 3.5/5

My family has been raving about how fantastic these tacos are at Taco- Tastic!!…read moreSo tonight we ordered to go dinner! Got to admit it was Taco -Tastic Fantastic!! Fresh ingredients! Lots of flavors and textures! Definitely recommend!

Last time we ordered I should've stuck to saying I'd never go back…read more We ordered several orders of tacos. The guy even confirmed upon pick up that the Al pastor tacos had no cilantro or onions. I guess this is their interpretation of that. I had to pick it all apart. Also there is no pineapple on 2 of them. That's the entire flavor point of these. And I asked for red salsa and got green.

Nice stafff food I travel to get their at least once a weeek prices reasonableread more

The food was outstanding! The owner was there working and she was so kind and caring. The place is…read moretiny and cute and homey with good vibes. The chilaquiles with steak and red sauce was LO MEJOR! "The Best!"

Great happy hour spot! Loved the margaritas and empanadas!…read moreWe also tried the chicken fajitas as well. Excellent! Beautiful restaurant and the staff are great!

My client ordered takeout for us last week. My client…read moreordered fajita's with the skirt steak for himself and a quesadilla for his neighbor. For me, he ordered a chicken fajita's with grilled chicken since I'm not a fan of blackened chicken. I was so excited to get my fajita. Whenever I have Mexican food, I usually order Fajita's. I have been on the hunt the past 6 months to find the best place for fajita's. I have been to many places in Brick, Toms River & Lakewood. Most of them have been a disappointment. While I don't want to say Sofia's was a disappointment, I will say I was not impressed. My client loved his fajita. He was very happy with his meal and will most likely order again. My food on the other hand had very little flavor. Like I said, my client ordered the chicken grilled because I'm not a fan of blackened. The onions and peppers were horrible. They were barely cooked so they were crispy. I understand not wanting them to cook so they get mushy but they shouldn't be raw which is basically what I received. The flavor was minimal as well. It wasn't terrible but it was only slight. Not flavorful like you would expect a fajita to taste. I think Sofia's is a bit overpriced for what you receive. My meal was nothing to write home about. Needless to say, I'm still on the hunt for a good fajita. I do want to point out that the 2 girls in the front were awesome. They greeted me with a smile and were very helpful. They were also grateful for the small tip I gave them. I tipped them what I had in my wallet. Sofia's is just ok. Nothing extraordinary. Nothing stood out other than the 2 employee's that I interacted with that day. While I am not going to discourage anybody from trying Sofia's, I'm not going to encourage either. Maybe the cook had a bad day. Maybe they were busy and I didn't realize it. (It was only 4:30 in the afternoon when I picked our meal up so it was still early). I'm not sure I'll be going back for a 2nd try at Sofia's. Once I'm disappointed, I tend to not do it again but you never know. My client paid for my meal and I'm grateful for that. My client and his neighbor enjoyed their meals so I'm grateful for that as well.

We sat upstairs and on the deck which was so nice on a beautiful day! For drinks we go the banana…read moremargarita and pina colada, both were delicious but not sure how much alcohol was in them. The fish tacos were great! It did come with beans but I subbed for double rice. Not the best Mexican I ever had but was a great spot on the boardwalk and was good and our server was so nice.

Phenomenal!!! Great summer vibe with an amazing view. Friendly service. Great food great drinks…read more Spicys burrito bowl, enchiladas, southwest egg roll. All with chicken. Chicken was so yummy, great flavors all around. Perfect lunch, perfect day!!!!